#rugpulls — Public Fediverse posts

Rug pulls, forks, and open-source feudalism

https://lwn.net/SubscriberLink/1036465/e80ebbc4cee39bfb/

#HackerNews #RugPulls #forks #openSourceFeudalism #cryptoNews

Associated Press: Argentine lawyers accuse President Milei of fraud over cryptocurrency promotion. “On Friday, [Javier] Milei posted on X about $LIBRA, a coin that he said was aimed at ‘encouraging economic growth by funding small businesses and startups.’ He deleted the post a few hours later and the value of the currency collapsed, causing millions of dollars in losses to its brief […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/02/18/associated-press-argentine-lawyers-accuse-president-milei-of-fraud-over-cryptocurrency-promotion/

Squid Game token scams flood the market - As Netflix released Squid Game Season 2 after Christmas, tokens of the s... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/squid-game-tokens-scam-alert-2024 #blockchainsecurity #squidgamecrypto #peckshieldalert #netflixtokens #cryptoscams #peckshield #scamtokens #rugpulls #netflix

Hacks, Rug Pulls Cost BNB Chain $1.6B Since Inception: Immunefi - More than $1.6 billion has been lost to hacks and rug pulls on BNB Chain since 2017, maki... - https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/07/11/hacks-rug-pulls-cost-bnb-chain-16b-since-inception-immunefi/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines #immunefi #rugpulls #bnbchain #finance #hacks #news

Over $356M Lost to Hacks, Phishing Scams and Rug Pulls in Crypto in November: Beosin - Source: Pixabay
Beosin EagleEye’s latest report exposes a massive surge in blockch... - https://cryptonews.com/news/over-356m-lost-to-hacks-and-rug-pulls-in-crypto-in-november.htm #blockchainnews #cryptoscam #rugpulls #hacks

$720 Million Lost via 117 Hacking Incidents in Q3 of 2023 — Study - During Q3 of 2023, there were a total of 117 hacks in which $720 million was stole... - https://news.bitcoin.com/720-million-lost-via-117-hacking-incidents-in-q3-of-2023-study/ #cryptocurrency #security #exitscam #rugpulls #crypto #web3

BNB Chain-Based Altcoin LSC Faces Rug Pull Draining $1.1 Million, Token Slumps 98% - Lucky Star Currency (LSC), a Binance Smart Chain-based altcoin token, has reportedly suff... - https://cryptonews.com/news/bnb-chain-based-altcoin-lsc-faces-rug-pull-draining-11-million-token-slumps-98.htm #binancechain #altcoinnews #rugpulls #scam

Mastermind Behind India's $24 Million Crypto Fraud Flees Country - The mastermind behind a massive $24 million crypto fraud scheme in India has managed to e... - https://cryptonews.com/news/mastermind-behind-indias-24-million-crypto-fraud-flees-country.htm #blockchainnews #cryptoscam #rugpulls #india

Australian Crypto Exchange Swyftx Offers Financial Incentives to Learners Completing Crypto Course - The Australian cryptocurrency exchange Swyftx has said it will offer financial rew... - https://news.bitcoin.com/australian-crypto-exchange-swyftx-offers-financial-incentives-to-learners-completing-crypto-course/ #cryptocurrencyexchange #cryptoeducation #tommatthews #cryptoscam #exchanges #rugpulls #scammers #swyftx

Crypto Thefts in 2023: Nearly $1 Billion Lost to Scams and Exploits, Reports Certik - According to cybersecurity firm Certik, nearly $1 billion in cryptocurrency has be... - https://news.bitcoin.com/crypto-thefts-in-2023-nearly-1-billion-lost-to-scams-and-exploits-reports-certik/ #smartcontractauditing #misappropriation #digitalsecurity #exactlyprotocol #cryptocurrency #zunamiprotocol #cybersecurity #flashloans #exitscams #pepetoken #exploits #rugpulls #certik #heists #losses #scams #news

Web3 Loses $1.2 Billion to Hacks and Rug Pulls so far in 2023: Report - Web 3 platforms have lost over $1.2 billion so far this year in hacks and rugs pulls, acc... - https://cryptonews.com/news/web3-loses-12-billion-hacks-rug-pulls-so-far-2023-report.htm #blockchainnews #rugpulls #hack #web3

Base and Linea Users Lose $460,000 as SwirlLend Vanishes in Suspected Exit Scam - SwirlLend, an Ethereum Layer 2 lending project active on the Base and Linea networks, has... - https://cryptonews.com/news/base-linea-users-lose-460000-as-swirllend-vanishes-suspected-exit-scam.htm #blockchainnews #exitscam #rugpulls #defi

The Wit and Wisdom of #GeorgeWBush (a very slim volume)

https://doctorow.medium.com/fool-me-twice-we-dont-get-fooled-again-20074e311f1f

#Facebook #Twitter #Bluesky #Threads #Rugpulls #NonconsensualFuckabilityRatingService

Bald Token Rugpull May Have Links to Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda, Data Shows - There’s no conclusive evidence that Sam Bankman-Fried has anything to do with BALD, but o... - https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/08/01/bald-token-rugpull-may-have-links-to-sam-bankman-frieds-alameda-data-shows/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines #on-chaindata #rugpulls #markets #news #defi #base

Losses from crypto rug pulls outpaced DeFi exploits in May: Beosin - Over $45 million was lost to exit scams in May while exploits on ... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/rug-pull-losses-beat-defi-exploits-in-may-beosin #cryptoexploit #cryptoscams #defiattack #exitscams #rugpulls #scammers #exploit #beosin #may

Pixel Penguins, an NFT Charity Scam, Shows Dangers Of NFT Influencer Culture - Behind every PFP with thousands of followers on Twitter is a person. And in Web3, it’s no... - https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/05/31/pixel-penguins-an-nft-charity-scam-shows-dangers-of-nft-influencer-culture/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines #news_analysis #andrewwang #rugpulls #zachxbt #web3 #nfts

Bitcoin Pizza Day Turns Sour as Meme Coin Shysters Profit Over $200K in Rug Pulls - The 13th anniversary of the first bitcoin transaction has taken a nefarious turn with mem... - https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/05/22/bitcoin-pizza-day-turns-sour-as-meme-coin-shysters-profit-over-200k-in-rug-pulls/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines #bitcoinpizzaday #on-chaindata #memecoin #rugpulls #finance #pizza #news

April’s crypto scams, exploits and hacks lead to $103M lost — CertiK - The month was particularly bad for exploits, with the amount lost... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/april-s-crypto-scams-exploits-and-hacks-lead-to-103m-lost-certik #memecoins #exploits #rugpulls #mevbots #certik #scams #hacks #rekt #defi

Soulja Boy Has Reportedly Been Cranking Out Promotions for Scam NFT Projects - Research done by internet sleuth ZachXBT indicates that the "Crank That" rapper has promo... - https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/04/19/soulja-boy-has-reportedly-been-cranking-out-promotions-for-scam-nft-projects/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines #celebrities #rugpulls #web3 #news #nfts #scam

$119M in Stolen Crypto So Far in 2023, NFT Rug Pulls on the Rise: Crystal Blockchain - DeFi protocols have been hackers’ favorite targets since 2021. Now they’re preying on NFT... - https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/03/24/119m-in-stolen-crypto-so-far-in-2023-nft-rug-pulls-on-the-rise-crystal-blockchain/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines #consensusmagazine #cyberattacks #rugpulls #crime #scams #hacks #news

Friendsies NFT Collection Deletes Twitter After 'Pause' Announcement Spurs Rug Pull Accusations - Prominent NFT influencers such as generative artist Jen Stark and Rug Radio host Farokh w... - https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/02/21/friendsies-nft-collection-deletes-twitter-after-pause-announcement-spurs-rug-pull-accusations/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines #rugpulls #twitter #web3 #news #nfts

5 sneaky tricks crypto phishing scammers used last year: SlowMist - SlowMist found that across 303 recorded blockchain security incid... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/5-sneaky-tricks-crypto-phishing-scammers-used-last-year-slowmist #securitybreaches2022 #phishingattacks #blockchain #slowmist #rugpulls #scammers #hackers #scams